Faucet.



A. 13. GOODWYN.

FAUGET.

APPLICATION FILED MAR. 16, 1911.

Patented Mar. 5, 1912.

2 SHEETS-SHEET 1.

Cl M24 6 A.'E. GOODWYN.

Patented Mar.5, 1912.

2 SHEETS-SHEET 2.

S-vmiemtoz v UNITED STATS PATENT OFFICE.

ALFRED E. (irOODWY'N. OF BLUEFIELD, WEST VIRGINIA.

' 2 all whom it may concern Be it known that I, ALFRED 1Q. GooowYN,

- a citizen of the United States, residing at Bluefield, in the countyof Mercer, State of West Virginia, have invented certain new and usefulImprovements in Faucets: and I do hereby declare the following to be afull, clear, and exact description of the invention, such as will enableothers skilled in the art to which it appertains to make and use thesame.

This invention relates to an improvement in faucets of that type adaptedto be 0perated by contact with a glass or the like.

This invention is particularly adaptedfor use in connection withsoda-water fountains and other places which necessitate a quick actingfaucet. I

The principal object of this invent-ion is to provide a novelconstruction of faucet which is provided with a novel construction ofvalves.

A further object of the invention is to provide a. faucet for thepurpose described which is provided with a novel form of locking meanswhereby the said valve may be locked against its seat.

, A still further objectofthe inventionv is to provide'a device of thischaracter which is composed of a minimum number of parts,

is therefore simple in construction, and is cheap to manufacture.-

With thcse and other objects in view, the

invention consists in the construction and" vention.

In the drawings: Figure 1 is a perspective view of the faucet, Fig. 2 isa vertical sectional view through the same showing the valve locked,Fig. 3 is a similar view but sl'iowing the valve unlocked and in itsraised position, Fig. t" is a horizontal sectional view takenon'the'line 4- of Fig. 2,-Fig. 5 is a Specification of Letters Patent.Application filed March 16, 1911.

intermediate the ends. of said extension.

Patented Mar. 5, 1912.

Serial No. 614,886.

detail pers ective view of the outlet tube I and the va ve, Fig. 6 is anenlarged perspective view of the key, and Fig. 7 is an enlargedperspective view ofthe locking bolt. q r

Like reference numerals designate corre- Referring to the drawing, theinvention comprises a hollow head 5 which includes a top 6 and a sidewall 7. Extending radially from the Wall .7 and communicating with theinterior of the head, is a barrel 8 having its outer end 9 exteriorlythreaded for engagement with any suitable liquid containing tank.Integral with the wall 7 and depending therefrom is a tapering tubularextension 10 constituting a valveseat and havipg an open lower end 11.

The invention further comprises a tubular-shell 12 having an open lowerend 13 and having its upper end 14 connected integrally with theextension 10 at a point y thisponstruction it Willbe observed that thelove: end portion of the extension 10 constit iptes a flange-15, whichis disposed with-' in said tubular shell 12 to form a consequent annularrecess 16 Seated Within the extension 10 is a valve 17, and'dispofsedbetween'the valve and the top 62 of the head is a coil spring 18, whichnormally tends to keep said valve seated sponding parts in all thefigures of the drawagainst the extension 10. The lower facenel 24 isdisposed around the outlet tube 21,

and has its smaller end 25 connected to said tube. The outer end 26 ofthe funnel has an outer circun'iference slightly less than the interiorcirc rumference of the tubular shell 12.- Thus it will be observed thatwhen the The lower end of outlet tube 21, is elevated, the upper end 26of the funnel is disposed behind the flange the flange 15 as beforedescribed. As a re-.

vided witha head 32 which is normally disposed within the seat 29; Thishead is provided on its outer face with a plurality of recesses 33arranged in any suitable man: ner. The shank 31 normally projects aboveand engages the valve 17 to retain the latter in its closed position. Anoperating key 34: is provided with a head 35, and projecting fromsaidhead is a plurality of fingers 86 adapted for engagement with therecesses 33 of the screw. By means of this tool it will be obvious thatthe set screw may be easily rotated and withdrawn from the path ofmovement of said valve 17.

Disposed around the outlet tube 21 is a plurality of tubular guides 37,and these guides are each retained in place by means of radiallyextending arms 38, the outer ends thereof being suitably connected tothe tubular shell 12.

From the foregoing, it will be observed that when a glass or otherreceptacle is pushed upwardly against the arms 23 of the outlet tube 21,the valve 17 will be unseated and the funnel 24 will be disposed in rearof sult, liquid will flow through the barrel 8 into the head 5, throughthe extension 10 and into the funnel 2 1:, through the openings 27 andout through the lower end 22 of the tube 21, and into the glass. As soonas the upward pressure upon the arms 23. has been relieved, the spring18 will cause the valve 17 to quickly seat itself.

Depending from the lower end of the outlet tube 21 and below the arms 23is a, nozzle 39, which is adapted to be positioned within the mouth of abottle. This nozzle is formed integral with the outlet tube andconstitutes a means for directing the passage of liquid into the bottle,thereby avoiding any danger of the liquid being scattered. Secured tothe inner end 9 of the barrel 8 is a screen 40 of any suitableconstruction, which will prevent any foreign matter from passing throughthe spigot.

What is claimed is:

1. A faucet comprising incombination, a head,'a valve seat connected tothe head, a

- valve, a tubular shell extending from the vided with an opening nearits inner end, a

valve seat, an outlet tube disposed withinthe shell and connected to thevalve and proshell to guide the liquid into the opening of the tube whenthe valve is open, and a spring normally holding the valve closed.

2. A faucet eon'lprising in combination, a head, a valve seat connectedto the head. a valve, a tubular shell extending-lrmn the valve seat, anoutlet tube disposed within the shell and connected to the valve andprovided with an opening near its innerend, arms extending radially fromthe projecting end of the outlet tube and. cotiperating with the end ofthe shell to limit the movement of said tube. a funnel extending fromthe. tube below said opening, said funnel cooperating with the shell toguide the liquid into the opening of the tube when the valve is open,and a spring disposed between the valve and the head for normallyholding the valve closed.

3. A. faucet comprising in combination, a head, a tapering tubularextension constituting a valve seat integral with said head, a. valve, atubular shell having its upper end connected with the extension at apointintel-mediate the ends thereof, an outlet tube disposed within theshell and connected to the valve and provided with an opening near itsinner end, a funnel extending from the tube below said opening, saidfunnel cooperating with the shell to guide the liquid into the openingof the tube when the valve isopen, the outer end of the funnel beingadapted in one position to engage behind the lower end of the valveseat, am a spring disposed between the valve and the head for normallyholding the valve closed.

4, A faucet comprising in com ination, a hollow head including a top anda side wall, a tapering tubular extension constituting a valve seatintegral with the side wall and provided with an open end, a valve, atubular shell having its upper end connected integrally with theextension at. a. point intermediate the ends thereof, an outlet tubedisposed within the shell and having its upper end connected to thevalve and its lower end projecting below the lower end of the shell,said 'tube having its wall provided with an opening disposed below thevalve seat, a funnel disposed around the outlet tube and having itssmaller end connected thereto below the opening, the outer end of thefunnel projecting upwardly and adapted in contact with the lower end ofthe valve seat, said funnel cooperating with the shell to guide theliquid into the opening of the tube when the valve is open, radiallyprojecting arms secured to the lower end of the tube, and a springinterposed between the head and the valve for normally holding the valveclosed.

disposed between the valve and the head for one position to be disposedin rear of and in I 5. A faucet comprising in combination, a

hollow head including a top and a side wall,

a tapering tubular extension constituting a valve seat integral with theside wall and provided with an open end, a valve, atubular shelljhavingits upper end connected integrally with theextensionat ,a pointintermediate the ends thereof, an outlet tube dis-' posed within theshell and having its upper end connected to the valve and its lower endprojecting below the lower end of the shell, said tube having its wallprovided with an opening disposed below the valve seat, a funneldisposed around the outlet tube and having its smaller end connectedthereto below the opening, the outer end of the funnel projectingupwardly and adapted in one position to be disposed in rear of and incontact with the lower end of the valve seat, said funnel cooperatingwith the shell to guide the liquid into the opening of the tube when thevalve is'open, radiall projecting arms secured to the lower en of tube,a spring interposed between the head and the valve for normally holdingthe valve closed, and means carried by the head for locking the valveagainst movement.

In testimony whereof, I 'atfix my signa ture, in presence of twowitnesses.

ALFRED GOODWYN,

Witnesses:

G. E. STUPALSKY, E. W. FRANcIsoEo.

